Jesse’s WWE RAW Report: Team Smackdown Invades
By Jesse Castleman
Smackdown vs. Raw: Team Smackdown Invades Raw to
Set the Tone for Bragging Rights
Smackdown’s General Manager Teddy Long struts out and introduces himself as Raw gets underway. Long declares that he will take over Raw tonight, when…
Blinks! Cole to the podium: the Raw GM tells Long to get out of his/her ring because Long has no business of being there. But Long has a referee bring out the Bragging Rights Trophy, which belongs to Smackdown, and rubs that fact.
Blinks again: Get out of the ring, or else… But long argues with Cole on the outside. Long walks to the podium and makes an announcement of his own: that the Raw GM is disconnected! Long unplugs the laptop and introduces Team Smackdown. Big Show leads the team, followed by Edge, Alberto Del Rio, Kofi Kingston, Jack Swagger, Tyler Reks, and Rey Mysterio. Team Smackdown stands in the ring and…
Awesome! Raw team captain The Miz makes his way to the stage with his sidekick, Alex Riley. Miz compares the team to a team of mutated smurfs. Miz introduces his team now: C.M. Punk makes his way out first, followed by John Morrison, Santino Marella, Ezekiel Jackson, and Sheamus. Miz tells Smackdown to get out of his ring, or else they will make them get out. Smackdown laughs, and down walks team Raw to the ring. A brawl ensues, and Edge tosses Miz out of the ring. Miz regroups his team up the ramp, telling them to save it for Sunday. Big Show takes a mic and tells Miz that they will get out of his ring if Miz will take on Big Show tonight in a captain vs. captain match! Miz says game on, and at ringside Cole tells Long to get away from ringside. Long, with the GM laptop in hand, peaces out, and a vignette of Cena vs. Miz from last week is played.
WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre stand in the ring as Raw returns from break. The Hart Dynasty makes their way to the ring, and it looks like it will be Rhodes & McIntyre vs. Tyson Kidd and David Hart Smith. Rhodes and Kidd start, but Kidd goes after McIntyre, knocking him off the apron. Rhodes hits a bulldog on Kidd from behind and tags in McIntyre. In the corner McIntyre pounds on Kidd then rolls to the outside and throws Kidd into the barrier. McIntyre lays Kidd out on the apron and hits him. Rhodes tags in , McIntyre drops Kidd on the ropes and Rhodes kicks him. Cover for a near fall. McIntyre tags back in and stomps on Kidd. Kidd flips out of a back suplex and tags Smith in. Smith dropkicks McIntyre and boots Rhodes off the apron. Smith hits a leg drop on McIntyre and pins him for 2. Smith picks McIntyre up for a powerslam and pins him, but Rhodes breaks it up. Smith holds McIntyre up for the Hart Attack, but Kidd doesn’t make a move in time, so Smith drops McIntyre into a sharpshooter, which McIntyre breaks out of. McIntyre takes Smith’s leg out and drops him into a Futureshock DDT. Rhodes knocks Kidd off the apron as McIntyre pins Smith, 1, 2, 3 for the victory. Kidd walks up the ramp and smiles at the carnage brought upon his tag team partner. Smith and Natalya talk things over at ringside as Rhodes and McIntyre celebrate their victory in the ring.
Cody Rhodes & Drew McIntyre def. The Hart Dynasty
John Cena is backstage, where he comes face to face with Randy Orton. Orton asks Cena if they should lay all the cards on the table tonight. Orton tells Cena that if he gets in his way, he will have no problem kicking him in the skull and putting him out of his misery at Bragging Rights. Cena rebukes, saying that if Orton tries to punt him, he’ll break his leg off.
R-Truth’s new song, “Step It Up” is promoted.
Shattered Dreams production time: Goldust is accompanied to the ring by Aksana. Zack Ryder waits in the ring as the man with the Million Dollar Belt enters. Ted DiBiase and Maryse watch from the stage. Ryder beats down Goldust to start, but Goldust knocks Ryder in the face and hits a Final Cut on Ryder to quickly defeat Ryder. DiBiase beats down on Goldust after the match while Aksana and Maryse fight over the Million Dollar Belt. Maryse chases Aksana up the ramp, and Goldust uses the distraction to hit a Final Cut on DiBiase.
Goldust def. Zack Ryder
Raw is live from Calgary, Alberta, Canada tonight. Nexus is backstage, and Cena walks in. Barrett instructs Cena to give it his all tonight against Harris and McGillicutty to see if they are Nexus material. Cena asks what the catch is, and Barrett explains Cena has an opportunity to show the WWE Universe what he really is. Then Barrett instructs Cena to fetch him a glass of water. Cena brings the glass of water to Barrett, where Barrett tells Cena that he’s really enjoying this. Barrett tosses the water in Cena’s face and utters that it’s absolutely delicious. Nexus laughs as Cena leaves the locker room.
John Cena enters for his match. He salutes the crowd and runs to the ring. WWE Champion Randy Orton makes his way to the ring next. Husky Harris and Michael McGillicutty are out now, and the match begins… Nope, Nexus walks out to watch on from the top of the stage. Cena takes it to McGillicutty in the corner to start the match. Cena continues the assault with a fisherman suplex, and McGillicutty rolls out of the ring. Cena asks if that’s good enough for Barrett and Nexus before a commercial break.
Orton dropkicks McGillicutty and covers him for a near fall. Cena tags in and punches McGillicutty, then knocks Harris off the apron. McGillicutty takes Cena down and pins him for a near fall. Harris tags in and takes it to Cena in the corner. Harris sets Cena up for a big splash in the corner and covers him for a near fall. McGillicutty tags in and snapmares Cena. McGillicutty hits a flying neckbreaker off the top rope on the seated Cena. Cover for a near fall. Harris tags in and whips Cena, hitting a clothesline on him on the rebound. Harris covers him for a near fall. Harris locks in a modified headlock on Cena, but Cena nearly fights out of it until Harris body slams him down. Cena evades a splash from Harris and makes it over to Orton, who gets the hot tag. Orton scoop slams McGillicutty, then hits a rope hung DDT on him. Orton is feeling it, points at Nexus, and then sets him up for a RKO. Harris runs at Orton, who evades it and sends him straight into Cena who hits an Attitude Adjustment on him. Orton nails the RKO on McGillicutty, and pins him, 1, 2, 3!
Randy Orton & John Cena def. Husky Harris & Mike McGillicutty
Orton and Cena celebrate, but Barrett crashes their party, telling Cena to get out of the ring and NOT shake Orton’s hand. Barrett orders Cena to get out of the ring or else he will be fired. Barrett forces Cena to stand by the announce table, and Nexus surrounds Orton in the ring. Orton rids Otunga and Slater of the ring, but Barrett and Gabriel toss Orton to the outside, where Nexus beats on Orton. They roll him back in the ring, where Orton valiantly tries to fight back. Nexus regains the upper hand, taking turns on Orton, as Cena watches on helplessly from ringside. Barrett orders Slater to hit Orton with his finisher, then has Otunga hit Orton with a big spine buster. Barrett orders Gabriel to the top rope, and he hits the 450 Splash on Orton. Barrett orders Cena in the ring twice, and Cena reluctantly does so. Barrett orders Cena to hit Orton with an Attitude Adjustment, or be fired. Cena picks up the lifeless Orton, but Barrett stops Cena from stealing his spotlight, and tells Cena to give him Orton. Barrett picks up Orton, and slams him down. Cena rushes out of the ring, and Nexus follows, as the public humiliation of John Cena continues.
Excuse me! For the record, Vickie Guerrero announces herself as the official consultant for Smackdown. Excuse me! Guerrero introduces her boyfriend, Dolph Ziggler. She and the Intercontinental Champion walk to the ring, where Ziggler explains that he’s got it all, and that Guerrero is his little ray of sunshine in shades of gray… enter Daniel Bryan. Bryan says he isn’t a lady’s man, but he suspects that even he could do better than Vickie. Bryan explains that he isn’t as good looking, doesn’t have the peroxide infected hair, but he does have the ability in the ring to make Ziggler tap out. Bryan proposes a match between the U.S. Champion and the Intercontinental Champion at Bragging Rights. Ziggler accepts, but asks why they should wait until Sunday. Ziggler says they should do it right… and slaps Bryan in the face. Ziggler hides behind Guerrero, but Bryan chases Ziggler outside the ring, where he hits Ziggler with the LeBell lock. Ziggler taps out furiously, and a parade of divas make their way to the ring to confront Guerrero. Melina, Kelly Kelly, Gail Kim, Eve Torres, and the Bella Twins surround Guerrero, where they dump a bucket of glitter all over her! Guerrero runs out to the back, and the divas surround Bryan in the ring, where a wild Dance Party ensues. Dancing with the stars next contestant: Daniel Bryan! But he pulls a hamstring… but he gets back up! Bryan takes turns with the divas.
Natalya is in the ring to face Alicia Fox, who struts bubbly to the ring. They lock up to start, and then Fox slaps Natalya down. Fox takes it to Natalya, but Natalya hits a double arm underhook suplex on Fox. Natalya locks in the Sharpshooter on Fox, and Fox taps out. Jim Niedhart’s daughter wins, but LayCool makes their way out and starts trashing everything in sight (as usual). They assault Natalya, but Natalya fights them off. McCool grabs Layla, and they retreat.
Natalya def. Alicia Fox
Teddy Long, Big Show, and Smackdown’s mascot Hornswoggle are backstage. Josh Matthews asks them if it was rude to interrupt Raw tonight, but Long instructs Hornswoggle to rally their troops.
John Cena walks into Wade Barrett backstage, who says he isn’t finished with either him or Orton tonight. Barrett takes Cena with him, and they cut to Big Show and The Miz walking to their match backstage.
Justin Roberts welcomes Bobb’e J. Thompson! Thompson tells the crowd to keep the boos coming! Woo! Thompson introduces the Big Show, who is followed by Team Smackdown and the rest of the roster down to the ring…
Awesome! Raw Team captain the Miz walks out with Alex Riley, but Miz tells Riley to stay at the stage, and Miz goes it alone up to the ring. Miz stops, however, and orders the rest of the Raw Team plus the roster down to the ring. Big Show chokes Miz in the corner and slaps him! Show rips Miz’s shirt off him and slaps his chest again! Miz boots Show in the face, but jumps into a choke. Show tosses Miz to the outside, where a brawl nearly starts between the two teams.
Big Show & The Miz fight to a no contest
Theodore Long announces that there will be a Smackdown vs. Raw Battle Royal right now! The bell rings, and off they go! Wrestlers on either team are tossed out of the ring until Hornswoggle steals Cole’s headset. Hornswoggle continues to pester Cole, who calls for security, and pants and grunts into the headset. This continues throughout the match, making it somewhat enjoyable… Swagger drags Edge out to the outside after his elimination and locks and ankle lock on him, effectively taking him out of the match. It gets down to Ezekiel Jackson, Daniel Bryan, and Sheamus against Big Show, who eliminates Bryan before getting beat down by Sheamus and Jackson. They hit a double suplex on Big Show. Sheamus whips Johnson into Show, then the opposite, but Show kicks Sheamus in the face. Show eliminates Jackson, but Miz pops up out of nowhere to toss Show over to the apron, Show fights off the two, but Edge runs in and spears Sheamus! Edge was never eliminated. Show tosses Miz over the ropes and Edge takes out Sheamus, and Team Smackdown wins the Battle Royal!
Team Smackdown def. Team Raw
Backstage, Barrett instructs Cena on what to do when Barrett wins his match at Bragging Rights. Barrett tells Cena to raise his hand, which he does as Nexus watches on. Cena exits the room as Nexus smiles and laughs at his humiliation. And Raw goes off the air.
Quick Results
Rhodes & McIntyre def. The Hart Dynasty (Kidd & Smith) ** ½
Goldust def. Zack Ryder * ½
Orton & Cena def. Harris & McGillicutty ***
Natalya def. Alicia Fox ½
Big Show & The Miz fight to a No Contest
Team Smackdown def. Team Raw **
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